[CASL-L] parent

[Lauren Hunt]

I definitely agree. A parent's rules with their child is their business. I
had something similar happen in the elementary school I worked in and the
parent wanted the book pulled from the shelf. That's where it becomes a
problem. I informed the parent that if she does not want her daughter
reading the book that is her choice, but I will not be pulling the book
from other students. Freedom of information!

When it comes to teen books/age appropriate books, maybe there should be
some kind of policy put into place by the AASL/ALA? It is a reasonable
issue that frequently brought up. If a parent says their child cannot read
a certain book, should we enforce that? Or should we let the child take out
what they want since it is a "free country?" I'm sure most parents would
agree that they have the final say in what their child does/does not do,
but as a librarian, I know I never want to tell a student no if they want
to read a certain book.

On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 11:16 AM, Chin, Debbie <chind at newmilfordps.org>
wrote:

>  I am an elementary school librarian and when this issue comes I tell
> that parent that our policy is if their child brings home a book they deem
> inappropriate or unacceptable, the child is certainly welcome to return it
> for another.  I also believe it is the parent’s responsibility to have the
> conversation with their child about what books their child can or cannot
> bring home.  I agree that as librarians, we cannot police, nor should we
> want to, the reading choices of the children.  That is the parent’s job.
>
> Debbie
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> *From:* CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] *On Behalf Of *KRISTINE
> P. EMOND
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 14, 2015 9:27 AM
> *To:* CASL-l at mylist.net
> *Subject:* [CASL-L] parent
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> Hi everyone,
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>
> Seeking advice.  This morning a parent of a one of my frequent library
> users/big reader's dad apparently brought into the main office all the
> books his daughter has taken out here and says he no longer wants her
> reading these books.  Two were Gayle Foreman's and two were Elizabeth
> Scott's YA romance.  In my eyes, these are your typical teen romance/love
> stories and fairly tame reading considering what's out there.  The
> secretary field his argument and request and told him to reach out to his
> daughter's assistant principal.  I would like to get my feet on the ground
> with this because I am not interested in policing my 1800 students' book
> choices and I'm not setting a precedent.  Thanks!!
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> *Kristine Emond*
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> Library/Media Specialist
>
> East Hartford High School
>
> East Hartford, CT 06118
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> 860-622-5258
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> emond.kp at easthartford.org
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*Lauren Hunt*
*Library Media Specialist*
*Mathewson Elementary School*

*Mathewson Library Media Center <http://www.mathewsonmedia.weebly.com>*
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